Internet Providers in San Luis Obispo, California

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Home Internet Summary in San Luis Obispo, CA

Spectrum, a top internet provider in San Luis Obispo, California, offers cable connections with speeds up to 1 Gbps. Covering 86.30% of the city, Spectrum ensures broad access to reliable high-speed internet. Plans start at $49.99 per month, striking a balance between speed and value.

AT&T Internet offers both IPBB and fiber connections, ranking second in the area. Its maximum download speed hits an impressive 5 Gbps. Covering 63%, AT&T’s plans start at $55 per month. This makes it a go-to for high-speed needs, appealing to large households, gamers, and remote workers.

San Luis Obispo benefits from strong fiber and fixed wireless internet options, providing residents with plenty of choices for connectivity.

Best Internet Providers in San Luis Obispo, CA

AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet are the best internet providers in San Luis Obispo. AT&T Fiber is the better option overall because it offers the fastest fiber internet connection in the area. AT&T Fiber customers will experience speeds up to 5 Gbps and only pay $55 per month for AT&T’s cheapest internet plan.

San Luis Obispo residents without access to AT&T can look to Spectrum instead. It provides download speeds up to 1 Gbps through its cable connection (wireless speeds may vary). Starting at $50 per month for 12 months, Spectrum is a great option that provides reliable coverage while delivering fast internet speeds.

If neither AT&T nor Spectrum are available, you may want to look into T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. This alternative to traditional ISPs does not require any existing infrastructure to install. Customers can expect wireless speeds between 33 and 182 Mbps for just $50 per month (with AutoPay).

AT&T - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
Verizon - Offers 5G Home Internet
AT&T - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi Surfnet Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	AT&T Spectrum Astound Broadband Powered by Digital West	86.33%

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Provider Connection Types in San Luis Obispo, CA

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in San Luis Obispo, CA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	9.59%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	86.91%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	37.87%